60th Anniversary Special Interim Dividend

Declaration of 60th Anniversary Special Interim Dividend

Laura Ashley Holdings plc is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors have declared a Special Interim Dividend of 0.5 pence per share for the year ended 25 January 2014. This is to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Laura Ashley and to show our appreciation to the shareholders for their continued support. The Special Interim Dividend will be paid on 5 June 2013 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 31 May 2013. The ex-dividend date will be on 29 May 2013.

This is in addition to the previously announced Final Dividend of 1.0 pence per share for the year ended 26 January 2013 already scheduled to be paid on 12 July 2013, subject to shareholders' approval.

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